Westfield Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and parking in Zone 4S
Westfield Wildlife Management Area is 233 acres of MassWildlife land in Westfield (Hampden County), in Wildlife Management Zone 4S. MassWildlife says all of its WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping. Hunters took 479 deer in Zone 4S in 2025, and MassWildlife maps 1 parking area for the property with room for about 2 vehicles.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: MassWildlife's Westfield WMA fact sheet. Harvest: MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary. Seasons: MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates).
MassWildlife (Fish and Game) landNational wildlife refugeWestfield WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 233 acres (MassWildlife), in 3 pieces |
|---|---|
| Town | Westfield |
| County | Hampden |
| Wildlife Management Zone | Zone 4S |
| MassWildlife district | Connecticut Valley District |
| Parking (MassWildlife) | 1 lot, about 2 spaces |
| Deer taken in Zone 4S, 2025 | 479 (361 adult males) |
| Nearest town centers | Russell (3 mi), Westfield (3 mi) and Granville (4 mi) |
What is Westfield WMA like?
MassWildlife describes it: "This property consists of the northeast side of Drake Mountain in Westfield where it rises 735 feet to an elevation of 1,050 feet. The primary habitat type of this steep mountainous parcel is mature upland forest composed of central hardwoods and white pine."
On its habitat work: "This property is not currently in active management but is reviewed annually regarding the need for forest cutting plans."
On wildlife: "Many areas of this property provide critical habitat for species of conservation concern."
Quoted from MassWildlife's Westfield WMA fact sheet.
What does MassWildlife say about hunting Westfield WMA?
"This WMA provides hunting opportunities for mature forest species such as black bear, white-tailed deer, eastern coyote, and squirrel."
How do you get into Westfield WMA?
"There is a two-vehicle gravel parking area along the west side of Honey Pot Road. Parking areas are not maintained in winter."
| Parking | Spaces | Surface | Condition | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unmaintained | 2 | Dirt | Poor | 42.11407 | -72.82117 |
From MassWildlife parking for recreation.
Highways within five miles: I-90, MA 57, US 20, MA 10, US 202 and MA 23. Distances to the nearest town centers: Russell 3 miles, Westfield 3 miles, Granville 4 miles and Southwick 4 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Honey Pot (1 mile), Tekoa Mountain (5 miles), Southwick (7 miles).
When can you hunt deer on Westfield WMA in 2026?
Deer seasons follow Zone 4S: archery October 5 to November 28, shotgun November 30 to December 12, primitive firearms December 14 to 31. In 2025 the zone gave 202 deer to archers and 199 in shotgun season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Adult males, 2025 | Deer, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 4S | 248 | 479 | 361 | 360 |
Seasons: MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates). Harvest: MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; MassWildlife 2024 Deer Harvest Summary.
What rules apply on Westfield WMA?
Under 321 CMR 3.01, camping, fires and target practice need the Director's written permission, vehicles stay on roads open to traffic, and dogs must be leashed unless hunting or training with a licensed hunter.
Source: MassWildlife WMA regulations.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Westfield WMA?
Yes. MassWildlife says all WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping; deer seasons follow Zone 4S, where the 2026 shotgun season runs November 30 to December 12 (MassWildlife WMA regulations).
What zone is Westfield WMA in?
Zone 4S, as MassWildlife's fact sheet gives it. Hunters took 479 deer in Zone 4S in 2025, 361 of them adult males, after 360 in 2024 (MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary).
Where do you park for Westfield WMA?
MassWildlife maps 1 parking area: Unmaintained (about 2 cars, dirt). Its fact sheet adds: "There is a two-vehicle gravel parking area along the west side of Honey Pot Road. Parking areas are not maintained in winter."
What can you hunt on Westfield WMA?
MassWildlife's fact sheet: "This WMA provides hunting opportunities for mature forest species such as black bear, white-tailed deer, eastern coyote, and squirrel."
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Sources: MassWildlife fact sheet; MassWildlife Lands (MassGIS); MassWildlife parking for recreation; MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates); MassWildlife WMA regulations; public land MassGIS Protected and Recreational OpenSpace for state and Army Corps land; USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1) for federal land; towns U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, towns (county subdivisions). FilledTag is not part of Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife).